Brunell and Redskins Reportedly Close to Restructured Deal

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by irish

Sort of. Its obvious that MB is not the starter now but I dont think Gibbs is completely sold on JC and I know for certain that Gibbs loves MB so by doing this deal it suggestes to me that Gibbs still thinks MB can play in the NFL and if given the opportunity will plug MB back in as the starter.

I don't this is the case. Why would Gibbs give up an extra #1 pick if he wasn't sold on JC?

[irish]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I don't this is the case. Why would Gibbs give up an extra #1 pick if he wasn't sold on JC?

The redskins give away draft picks like Xmas presents. They are meaningless, the skins dont care about them.

Being high on a player to draft is one thing, being sold on his ability to be a starting nfl QB is something altogether different.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by irish

The redskins give away draft picks like Xmas presents. They are meaningless, the skins dont care about them.

Being high on a player to draft is one thing, being sold on his ability to be a starting nfl QB is something altogether different.

I think the whole coaching staff is sold on JC. You could tell by the way Al Saunders was talking about him from his interview at the combine. I think he played well enough, and made enough plays with his 06 performace to validate that. He still has to work on his mechanics a bit.

[irish]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I think the whole coaching staff is sold on JC. You could tell by the way Al Saunders was talking about him from his interview at the combine. I think he played well enough, and made enough plays with his 06 performace to validate that. He still has to work on his mechanics a bit.

I'm not saying JC is not going to be the starter but I think as long as Gibbs and MB are around there is a good chance that MB will become the starter at the first opportunity.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by irish

I'm not saying JC is not going to be the starter but I think as long as Gibbs and MB are around there is a good chance that MB will become the starter at the first opportunity.

If Campbell is injured or really struggles I'd expect to see MB, otherwise I wouldn't worry. Campbell is the starter.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

If Campbell is injured or really struggles I'd expect to see MB, otherwise I wouldn't worry. Campbell is the starter.

I wonder if your definition of "really struggles" and Gibbs definition are the same. I doubt Gibbs will let JC get to what you and the rest of us consider really struggling.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by irish

I wonder if your definition of "really struggles" and Gibbs definition are the same. I doubt Gibbs will let JC get to what you and the rest of us consider really struggling.

That remains to be seen.

I'm confident that the permanent switch to Campbell has been made.

Didn't you say that Gibbs would go back to MB last year even after JC was named the starter?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by irish

I wonder if your definition of "really struggles" and Gibbs definition are the same. I doubt Gibbs will let JC get to what you and the rest of us consider really struggling.

I think you are overrating Gibbs' current opinion of Brunell. The team needs salary cap space and went to Brunell to get it. They could have cut him and gained $2.1 million in space, or they could ask him to take a paycut and gain even more space.

Gibbs is the team president. He went to Brunell knowing that at the very least, he was going to get that $2.1 million in space. That's what is motivating Brunell to accept the paycut. Brunell knows that he's not worth much on the open market these days, and that whatever he could get from the Skins in this restructured deal would be the most $ he could get in 2007. What was the catalyst to make Brunell realize that? The team, and it's team president, had to make it real clear: "Mark, accept a pay reduction so we can save more than $2.1 million. Or we're going to cut you and save the $2.1 million. Those are your options."

In the words of AC/DC, "listen to the money talk." It says it all. When Brunell was signed to a $42 million deal, we all knew what that meant for Patrick Ramsey, and look what happened to him. Now, Gibbs is cutting Brunell's salary. Campbell is the guy.

[railcon56]

Originally Posted by irish

I'm not saying JC is not going to be the starter but I think as long as Gibbs and MB are around there is a good chance that MB will become the starter at the first opportunity.

I agree... I have no doubts that Gibbs is just waiting for JC to stumble .... so he can put his old buddy in..... And it will happen too..

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by railcon56

I agree... I have no doubts that Gibbs is just waiting for JC to stumble .... so he can put his old buddy in..... And it will happen too..

Why would you think that? If you are going to use the argument that Brunell is "Gibbs guy", well I am going to use the same argument that JC is "Gibbs guy." After all Gibbs is the reason why JC is here and our draft picks are in Denver. Gibbs traded for and drafted JC. So Gibbs and JC are old buddies too...